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(11) EP 1 839 261 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
03.10.2007 Bulletin 2007/40

(21) Application number: 05855148.2

(22) Date of filing: 20.12.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
G06Q 99/00(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/046539
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/078412 (27.07.2006 Gazette 2006/30)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU LV MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR MK YU

(30) Priority: 19.01.2005 US 39165

(71) Applicant: MICROSOFT CORPORATION
Redmond, WA 98052-6399 (US)

(72) Inventor:
  • FRANK, Alexander
    Redmond, Washington 98052-6399 (US)

(74) Representative: Goddar, Heinz J. 
FORRESTER & BOEHMERT Pettenkoferstrasse 20-22
80336 München
80336 München (DE)

   


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